MONTREAL — In a decisive matchup on Tuesday night, the Seattle Kraken dominated the Montreal Canadiens with an impressive score of 8-2, thanks to a standout performance from defenseman Brandon Montour, who recorded three goals and an assist.

Jaden Schwartz contributed significantly with a goal and two assists, while Chandler Stephenson added four assists to help the Kraken break a three-game losing streak. Other noteworthy performances came from Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jamie Oleksiak, each scoring a goal and providing an assist, along with goals from Ryker Evans and Eeli Tolvanen. Additionally, Jared McCann contributed with two assists, and goalie Joey Daccord made 28 saves throughout the match.

The Canadiens were unable to contain the explosive offensive play from the Kraken, who chased starting goaltender Sam Montembeault from the ice after netting five goals on just 10 shots. Backup goalie Cayden Primeau managed to stop 10 of the 13 shots he faced in the remainder of the game. This loss came as a setback for Montreal, which had previously secured victories in their last two games.

For the Canadiens, Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson were the only players to find the back of the net in an otherwise disappointing night.

Key takeaways from the game revealed that the Kraken struck quickly, scoring on their first two shots. With contributions from Schwartz and Bjorkstrand, Seattle was able to establish a commanding 4-0 lead just over ten minutes into the contest. Unfortunately for Montreal, this marked the second time in four games they suffered a loss by five or more goals. Although entering this game with strong special teams, including a third-ranking penalty kill and seventh for power play effectiveness, their performance faltered, as the Kraken capitalized on three of six power plays while the Canadiens went scoreless on four opportunities.

A pivotal moment occurred when the Canadiens, after scoring to make it 4-1, appeared to gain some momentum. However, Montour quickly dashed those hopes with a precise wrist shot early in the second period, extending the Kraken lead to 5-1 and effectively ending Montembeault’s efforts in goal.

An interesting statistic from the night indicates that it took just 25 seconds for Oleksiak to score and give the Kraken an early lead they would not relinquish.

Looking ahead, the Kraken are set to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday as they continue their five-game road trip, while the Canadiens will take on the Washington Capitals on the same day.